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BBC Radio 4: Who are the '22?

Professor Sir David Cannadine tells the story of the origins of the 1922 Committee and gains an insight into how our most powerful political party operates, behind the closed doors of Committee Room 14. You can listen to the episode here.

Nusrat Ghani visits Rathfinny vineyard to celebrate Sussex GI status

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden and co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Wine and Spirits, recently visited Rathfinny Wine Estate to celebrate the designation of Sussex Wine as a UK Geographical Indication (GI). Following its departure from the EU, the UK introduced new GI schemes

Uckfield vineyard puts Sussex wine on the map

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, has recently visited the family-run Bluebell Vineyard near Uckfield, to celebrate the designation of Sussex Wine as a UK Geographical Indication (GI). Bluebell Vineyard, on the edge of the Ashdown Forest, spans across 100 acres, and is the home to Ashdown still wines a

Sussex MPs write to bosses of Southern Water & the Environment Agency

MPs from across Sussex, including Nusrat Ghani MP for Wealden, have written to the Chief Executives of Southern Water and the Environment Agency demanding waterways and coast ‘are respected and protected.’ In the letter, the MPs state “Once again, the rivers and coastline across Sussex are being bl

Sussex MPs write to Southern Water over 'unacceptable' sewage dumps

Sussex MPs have demanded an end to ‘unacceptable’ sewage discharge along the coast in a letter to Southern Water and the Environment Agency. Sewage has been pumped into the sea along the Sussex coast at 17 beaches in the past 72 hours.  In some cases the discharge lasted for as long as five h

Sussex MPs demand an end to ‘unacceptable’ Sewage Discharge

MPs from across Sussex have written to Southern Water and the Environment Agency demanding that the Sussex waterways and coast ‘are respected and protected.’ In the letter, the MPs state “Once again, the rivers and coastline across Sussex are being blighted by the discharge of sewage”. Revealing t

Local MP Nusrat Ghani visits Uckfield Vineyard

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, recently visited Bluebell Vineyard near Uckfield to celebrate the designation of Sussex Wine as a UK Geographical Indication (GI). GI status provides a guarantee to consumers that the product they are buying is authentic, and the recognition means that Sussex wine will